Greenshot: open source screen capturing app is now also available as a portable version

There is certainly no shortage of options when it comes to capturing screenshots or videos on computer systems. From built-in solutions like Microsoft’s Snipping Tool to excellent third-party apps like my favorite PicPick.

Greenshot is another household name. The open source application has been around for a long time and it is well maintained. It supports various types of screenshot captures, from full screen over windowed to region captures.

While it does lack some of the advanced options, like capturing video or scrolling windows in most programs, it does support a few extras like excellent support for integrating third-party services like Flickr or Dropbox. Other features that it supports include adding annotations and highlights, obfuscating parts of the screenshot, and more.

The developer of Greenshot Christian Schulz released a new version of the application just a few days ago. It includes a single fix for file associations not working when the app is running already and a new feature: a portable version.

Good news is that you can run Greenshot now from any location using the portable version. You can put it on a USB flash drive or stick and carry it with you around to use it on any Windows machine you plug the USB device in.

So, if you are using Greenshot already you might switch to the portable version, if you prefer it. You can download the portable version, or the setup version, of Greenshot from its GitHub repository.

Now You: which screenshot tool or tools do you use and why? Feel free to leave your recommendation in the comment section below.